HE Willem Wouter, born on 29 May 1962 in Middelburg. In 1988 he graduated from Utrecht University with a degree in International Law. During his credentials as Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Cyprus in 2024, he stated that he is committed to doing his best to help strengthen relations between the two countries.
During his professional career, he served as Ambassador to Abuja, Nigeria (2022-2024), Ambassador to Islamabad, Pakistan (2019-2022), Ambassador to Skopje (2015-2019), Ambassador to Cotonou (2009-2012), Head of the Central and Southern Africa Department in the Sub-Saharan Africa Directorate (2006-2009), Head of the Central and Eastern Africa Department in the Sub-Saharan Africa Directorate (2005-2006) and during the period 1989-2005 he worked in Warsaw, Prague and Guatemala and in the Department (DAV/PN and DMV/MR).
He is married to Henriette Suzanne Winkler.